3,013 zest recipes

Buttermilk pancakes with vanilla and maple syrup whisked right into the batter for fluffy, lightly sweet stacks. Two leaveners and tangy buttermilk give them serious lift without going dense.

With the convenience of your crockpot, you can make these succulent meatballs that can be served alone or with any kind of pasta.

Dad's best brownies are vegan wacky-cake-style brownies with no eggs, no butter, no dairy. Vinegar plus baking soda creates the rise. Loaded with chopped walnuts. Naturally egg-free and dairy-free.

These quick and easy salmon patties are the perfect starter dish for any dinner party. With just a few ingredients, these golden brown and crispy patties are sure to impress.

Hearty ground beef chili built on tomato juice, two cans of kidney beans, and a generous five tablespoons of chili powder. A weeknight one-pot dinner with serious depth from a long simmer.

Bread machine French bread: crusty golden loaves with chewy interior, slashed and brushed with egg wash. Two long baguettes from one easy bread machine cycle.

So far this is the best eggplant parmesan I have ever had. The mixture of ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan made the dish so cheesy and tasty...

Barbecue meatballs in a sweet-tangy ketchup and chili sauce glaze, baked until sticky and caramelized. Family-style comfort food great over rice, pasta or with toothpicks for parties.

Classic Spanish gazpacho with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, garlic and white wine vinegar. No-cook chilled summer soup blended in 5 minutes.

Truly the best ever old fashioned ginger snap cookies. Enjoy!

Gazpacho done right: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and peppers blended smooth, then topped with the same vegetables finely diced for crunch. A no-cook chilled soup with lime, Tabasco heat, and an optional vodka kick.

Buttermilk pancakes with both baking powder AND soda for maximum lift, plus a splash of oil for a tender bite. Eight ingredients, fluffy stack, ready in 15 minutes.

Moist bursts of mouthwatering cranberries run throughout. These cranberry muffins are so easy to make, and they are absolutely the best!

A selection of root vegetables and herbs gives these veggie burgers excellent flavor and bits of hazelnuts and oats helps provide good texture.

Powdered sugar cut-out cookies stay tender and soft, perfect for decorating. Almond and vanilla extracts give these holiday classics a complex, bakery-style flavor that beats other sugar cookies.

A savory pie made with phyllo pasty, spinach and cheeses. Very tasty and flavorful. The crispy phyllo adds the great texture. It can be served as an appetizer or a simply delicious main dish.